{"id":3680,"date":"2016-07-28T10:30:46","date_gmt":"2016-07-28T17:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/?p=3680"},"modified":"2016-07-28T10:30:46","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T17:30:46","slug":"yakima-valley-events-will-part-33rd-annual-national-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/yakima-valley-events-will-part-33rd-annual-national-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Yakima Valley Events Will Be Part of 33rd Annual National Night Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the Yakima Valley and across the nation, communities will be throwing a \u201cgoing away party for crime\u201d during the 33<sup>rd<\/sup> annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2<sup>nd<\/sup>.\u00a0 In addition to numerous neighborhood block parties, several organizations and businesses will be sponsoring National Night Out events.<\/p>\n<p>The Yakima Police Department and U.S. Cellular are cosponsoring a family-friendly event on August 2<sup>nd<\/sup> from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sarg Hubbard Park.\u00a0 The citywide party will include kid&#8217;s activities, free food and drinks, emergency vehicle demonstrations, and much more.<\/p>\n<p>National Night Out was started in 1984 and is the brainchild of Matt Peskin, who was the executive director of the National Association of Town Watch (\u201cNATW\u201d) at the time.\u00a0 The NATW is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and growth of crime and drug prevention programs nationwide.\u00a0 NATW\u2019s membership now includes now more than 6,500 crime, drug, and violence prevention organizations.<\/p>\n<p>In its first year, about 400 communities participated in National Night Out activities.\u00a0 The 33<sup>rd<\/sup> annual version of the event this year is expected to include more than 16,000 cities and towns and an estimated 38 million people.<\/p>\n<p>While the traditional \u2018lights on\u2019 and front porch vigils remain a part of National Night Out, the variety of events that take place in communities has expanded considerably over the years to include block parties, cookouts, parades, visits from police, festivals, neighborhood walks, safety fairs, contests, rallies and meetings.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about National Night Out activities in the Yakima Valley, contact any of these local law enforcement agencies:<\/p>\n<p>Grandview Police Dept. \u2013 882-2000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Granger Police Dept. \u2013 854-2656<\/p>\n<p>Mabton Police Dept. \u2013 894-5178\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Moxee Police Dept. \u2013 575-8850<\/p>\n<p>Selah Police Dept. \u2013 698-7346\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunnyside Police Dept. \u2013 836-6200<\/p>\n<p>Tieton Police Dept. \u2013 673-0200\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Toppenish Police Dept. \u2013 865-4355<\/p>\n<p>Union Gap Police Dept. \u2013 248-0430\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wapato Police Dept. \u2013 877-3161<\/p>\n<p>Yakama Tribal Police \u2013 865-2933\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Yakima Police Dept. \u2013 575-6197<\/p>\n<p>Yakima County Sheriff \u2013 574-2500\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Zillah Police Dept. \u2013 829-6100<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yakimawa.gov\/media\/news\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/6\/files\/sites\/6\/National-Night-Out-News-Release-1.pdf\">National Night Out &#8211; News Release<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Throughout the Yakima Valley and across the nation, communities will be throwing a \u201cgoing away party for crime\u201d during the 33rd annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd.\u00a0 In addition to numerous neighborhood block parties, several organizations and businesses will be sponsoring National Night Out events. 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